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A new potential treatment pathway for cardiovascular disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/october/31-trib1-research
A collaborative study involving scientists from the University of Leicester has shown, for the first time, that a protein expressed in a subset of immune cells contributes towards the build-up of fatty deposits in arteries, which leads to cardiovascular disease.
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Calculations reveal Santa travels at 0.5% the speed of light
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/21-calculations-reveal-how-quickly-santa-travels
Calculations reveal how quickly Santa travels Santa and reindeer|University of Leicester students have worked out just how fast Santa Claus has to travel to deliver all of his presents on time On Christmas Eve night, Santa Claus and his reindeer fly around the world...
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The Great Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction of 2020
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/12/02/the-great-jupiter-saturn-conjunction-of-2020/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 2 December 2020 A spectacular event is unfolding in the night skies this December, as Jupiter and Saturn appear closer in the sky than at any time in the past four centuries.
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Dr. Naomi Rowe-Gurney on taking a Leicester PhD to NASA
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/08/05/dr-naomi-rowe-gurney-on-taking-a-leicester-phd-to-nasa/
A five-year break in China, a worldwide pandemic, and delays to the most complex space telescope ever built: none of these were enough to stop Naomi Rowe-Gurney breaking new ground to complete her PhD at Leicester and land a dream job with NASA.
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Learn more about how your data is handled as alumni and/or a supporter of the University of Leicester.
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World-first lobster X-ray telescope mirror delivered for SVOM
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/04/16/world-first-lobster-x-ray-telescope-mirror-delivered-for-svom/
World-first lobster X-ray telescope mirror delivered for SVOM
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Fellowships in Physics and Astronomy at Leicester 2022
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/05/20/fellowships-in-physics-and-astronomy-at-leicester-2022/
The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leicester welcomes applicants for independent research fellowships to be hosted here at the School.
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Has Tony Blair Turned Hayekian?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2015/04/22/has-tony-blair-turned-hayekian/
Posted by Chris Grocott in School of Business Blog on April 22, 2015 Lecturer in Management and Economic History at the School, Chris Grocott , reckons so. This year, I ran the inaugural third year BA Management Studies module ‘Organisations in Economic Context’.
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Analysis of coral reveals long-term climate impact in Southeast Asia
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/march/17-coral-reefs
Leicester-led research into coral reefs fringing the iconic island of Borneo in Southeast Asia has revealed the impact of cyclical climate patterns on the local marine ecosystem.
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Arctic rocket launch could uncover unique features of Earth’s life-sustaining atmosphere
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/05/12/arctic-rocket-launch-could-uncover-unique-features-of-earths-life-sustaining-atmosphere/
A Leicester expert in space weather has helped launch a NASA mission from deep within the Arctic Circle which could uncover unique features of our atmosphere that enable life on Earth.